Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07

north of the chapel. The vault is a plain
massive structure of white marble the
/ front relieved by polished pillars sur
mounted by gracefully cat Corinthian
canitals. The case which was to contain
the casket had been placed in the pub
| lie vault near by but was taken oct and
I placed in the Hutchinson vault with head
! toward the north before the time of arri-
val of the funeral cortege. It is made of
| highly polished Spanish cedar, with
! plain panelling and Furnished copper
| trimmings. On the plate are engraved
the words John A. Logan United States
| Senator At $40 O'Clock the large bell
| at the cemetery began to toll, and the
head of TIE procession passed slowly
| through the entrance to the aecompa-
niment of funeral air from the artillery
band. Gen. Sherman, accompanied by
| an orderly, came in advance and took up
! a position at the tomb, where he was
| joined by Gen. Ordway and staff. The
procession wound slowly along beneath
the dark evergreen arches. and the artil-
lery formed a line in front OF the tomb
until the first of the carriages
came up. They then formed in fours
and followed by the military contingent,
took up their position N the road
to the north OF the tomp. The pail
bearers alighted and took their places on
the foot of the walk while the hsarse
slowly turned in the road at the foot of
the hill. The marine band, posted op-
posite to the-tomb, played Nearer My God
to Thee, and with little delay
THE cAsKET WAS REMOVED
and placed on the bier at the entrance to
the vault. By this time occupants of
carriages had alighted a1d remained
standing on the foot of the walk The
carriages containing the Immediate mem
bers of the dead senator's family drove
up and to.k position directly
in front of the TOMB. John A.
Logan, Jr., alighted, pat Mrs. Logan re-
malned in the carriage throughout the
ceremony. Standing near the head of the
casket, Department Chaplain Swallow be-
gan to read the burial service of the G.
A. X. The scene was very impressive.
Surrounding the casket stood members of
the cabinet, senators aud representatives.
army officers of high rank, and gray hair
ed veterans of the war. with uncovered
heads, while in low but distinct voice
read the simple but solemn service. When
he had finished, Rev. DIR. Newman stepped
forward and in an impressive manner de-
hvered the Lords prayer, and concluded
with the benedictiou. The band began
to play softly as The pail bearers stepped
forward and
BORE THE CAsKET INTO THE VAULT.
Sounds of lamentation were heard
from mourners in the carriage. The
trumpeter who was standing at the en-
trance to the toumb raised his instru-
ment to his, lips and broke the dead
silence with the Taps" lights outJ. The
casket was then uncovered and some of
the dead senator's relatives and friends
passed through the entrance and took
last look at his features. After a few
moments the cover was replaced and the
case enclosing the casket was fastened
down with thumb screws.
Meanwhile several of the military Or
CARNATIONS had taken up
their homeward way, the carriages follow
ing rapidly with the exception of that
occupied by Mrs. Logs,i and her son,
which remained long enough to enable
her to give directions to Deputy Sergt.-at-
Arms Christies regarding the disposition
of some flowers. The remainder of the
floral decorations were hen conveyed to
the tomb, completely covering the cas-
ket, the key grated i9.tse iron door, and
the lllustrious dead
WAS LEF1 Is s~a1TUDE.
After the ceremonies at the tomb were
over, Deputy Sergt. at Arms Christies
called upon Gen. Hunt, governor of the
Soldiers Home, and suggested the pro-
priety of having guard of honor placed
hn